US EditionJersey Mike's Launches New Chapter of Growth with International Expansion Into the UK and Ireland
Founder Peter Cancro’s UK entity will open 400 stores in the U.K. and Ireland, leveraging 20 years of positive U.S. same-store sales to drive growth.
- On Monday, Jersey Mike's signed a franchise agreement with JM Submarines UK LTD to open 400 restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland, marking its first expansion into Europe with a 2026 opening plan.
- After adding 898 units from 2022 to 2024, Jersey Mike's Subs has more than 3,200 shops and cites 20 consecutive years of positive same-store sales for expansion.
- In late 2024, Blackstone bought a majority stake in Jersey Mike's for $8 billion, and Peter Cancro, who founded the brand in 1975, transitioned to chairman when Charlie Morrison became CEO in April 2025.
- The company says the move positions Jersey Mike's Subs as a globally recognized brand while keeping its community focus, with Andy Skehan calling the U.K. and Ireland markets promising and CEO Charlie Morrison calling it a pivotal milestone.
- Building on a deep domestic development pipeline, Jersey Mike's projected to open 270 units during 2025 and had commitments for over 500 units, completing its 15th Annual Month of Giving with $30 million raised.
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Jersey Mike’s plans 400-store expansion to UK, Ireland
The basics: Jersey Mike’s to open 400 locations in UK, Ireland, starting in 2026 Former CEO Peter Cancro leads expansion through JM Submarines UK LTD First European market for the brand, follows Canadian growth plans Andrew Skehan, Jersey Mike’s president of international, to oversee global expansion strategy Jersey Mike’s Subs is heading across the pond. Cancro The Manasquan-based chain will open 400 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, a…
Jersey Mike's pushes into Europe with plan to open 400 stores in Ireland and United Kingdom
Jersey Mike’s Subs, a franchisor of more than 3,200 fast-casual sandwich shops, said Jan. 12 it has signed a franchise agreement with JM Submarines UK LTD, led by Jersey Mike’s founder and Chairman of the Board Peter Cancro to open 400 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This agreement marks the first European expansion for Jersey Mike’s, with plans to open the first location later this year. Cancro founded Jersey Mike’s more than 50 years…
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